Maria D. (love2quilt) reviewed on 6/8/2010

One of the most violent, abusive books I've ever had the displeasure to read. Yes, Ash was abused. Do we have to read about it in detail? Do we need it spelled out? Movies get panned for gratuitous violence, so should books. The first half of this book is torturous. Yes, I admit it hit close to home and maybe that is why my reaction is so strong against it. There is nothing therapeutic about reading this.

The second half is bearable. But by the time you have been through the emotional wringer and torture of the first half, one can't get enough pleasure from this half to redeem the book.

These books are meant for escape. There is no escape offered in this one. Just cold, hard, brutal, horrible, events.

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